


The Russian navy was represented by two anti-submarine ships, two corvettes as well as auxiliary ships, according to the Russian defense ministry. including joint artillery fire on maritime, coastal and air targets,' the army said. 'Some 20 combat exercises were carried out. have ended in the Sea of Japan,' the Russian military confirmed in a statement Sunday. 'The joint Russian Chinese naval exercises. The Russian defense ministry previously said the main goal of the latest exercises, which began on Thursday, was to 'strengthen naval cooperation' between the two countries and 'maintain stability and peace in the Asia-Pacific region.' The two massive countries, which share a common desire to counter what they see as American hegemony, have grown closer in the military sphere since Russia launched its Ukraine offensive last year, a move China has not condemned. Moscow - Russia and China have ended joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defense ministry announced Sunday, as the two allies seek to deepen their military ties.
